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Unit 3 The world online
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
M3 U3
The world online
Extended reading
1. Do you have your own smartphone?
2. How much time do you spend on it?
3. What do you use your smartphone for?
4. Are you an addict? Can you live a life without your smartphone? Why or why not?
Step 1: Lead-in
A What was Alan’s life like before and after he stopped using his smartphone?
Before After
● Looked at his smartphone all
the time
● Reached for his smartphone
first in the morning
● Always asked for Wi-Fi
connections in a new place
● Felt it necessary to make a
change but did not know how
● Had time for reading, writing
and exercise
● Appreciated the beauty in
life with his own eyes
● Maintained Offline
relationships with both
friends and family
Step 2: Reading
Find sentences in the blog that show what Alan learned from his experience of quitting using his smartphone for a week.
Those seven days have given me a great appreciation for life beyond the screen. Real life—and real relationships—are more important to me now. I cannot escape from the modern world, but I can cut back on the amount of time I spend on my smartphone every day, and I do. Life beyond smartphones is richer and more beautiful, and I am going to take advantage of it.
Step 3: Discussion
1. In which person is the blog written? Why?
2. What are the first sentences of each paragraph?
3. What do all the above sentences mean to Alan? How are they presented?
4. In what way did Alan show readers the changes in him after quitting using his smartphone for a week?
Step 3: Discussion
5. Can you find the adjectives Alan used in his blog to show the changes in his feelings?
6. Which adjective do you think is the most impressive when it comes to showing positive changes in Alan? How do you understand it? Why?
Step 3: Discussion
B
As a group, do some research and think of arguments to support your point of view. Decide which role each of you will play. Use the following expressions to help you.
Lead speaker
Introduce the topic and put forward arguments
Second speaker
Argue against the previous opposition speaker and introduce new arguments
Third speaker
Argue against previous opposition speakers and build on key arguments
Summary speaker
Summarize key arguments and conclude the debate
C
As a group, choose one group with the opposing point of view. Then two groups debate the topic. Use the example below to help you. After each debate, hold a class vote to determine the winning group.
The “for” side
This group believes that students should be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Mobile phones play a significant role in modern life. Students use them to contact their parents as well as the other way round, especially in emergencies. With mobile phones, they can seek help immediately when in trouble. In addition, mobile phones are highly useful for...
The “against” side
This group believes that students should not be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Simply put, mobile phones are like Pandora's box. When students have their phones on them, they will always want to check new messages during lessons, causing them to lose concentration and miss important points. Also, mobile phones are harmful to...
1. be glued to sth: to look at sth with all your attention
全神贯注看着某物,离某物很近
=keeps one’s eyes glued to sth
e.g.
We were glued to the television watching the election results come in.我们目不转睛地盯着电视,等待大选结果揭晓。
Step 4: Language points
2. slide into: to gradually start to have a mood, attitude, or situation often without intending to
不自觉地陷入
e.g. He was improving for a while, but I fear he’s sliding
back into his old habits.
他有一段时间确实在进步,可我担心他又会故态复萌。
3. shoot past: to move quickly in a particular direction
飞驰而过
e.g. They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.他们差不多快到船边时,一个人影从他们旁边飞奔而过。
knock down 撞倒;拆除;拆掉(建筑物等);使降价
knock over 打翻;打倒;去除;消除
knock out 打昏;使失去知觉; 歼灭; 震惊
knock off 下班;击倒;减(价);匆忙做完
knock up 敲门叫醒;迅速做好;使疲惫不堪
【拓展】
4. (be) lost in: to be giving all your attention to sth so that you do not notice what is happening around you
全神贯注;沉浸于
e.g. She was silent for a while, lost in thought, staring at the
books littering the room.
一时间她默不作声,直想得入了神,
双眼直愣愣地盯着房间里扔得到处都是的书。
lose heart 灰心;泄气
lost one’s temper 发脾气;发火
lose one’s way 迷路
lose sight of 看不见;忘记;忽略
lose touch with 和……失去联系
lose weight 减轻体重
【拓展】
5. We had never felt closer to each other.
英语中否定词与比较级连用时,常常有最高级的含义。
e.g. I have never read a more interesting book than this one.我从没读过比这本书更有意思的书了。
1. Write an essay after class on whether students should be allowed to bring mobile phones to school.
2. Finish the workbook.
Homework
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
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